Music-rack



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G. R. LAMPARD.

MUSIC RACK.

No. 394,986. Patented Deo. 25, 1888.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OEEICE.

GEORGE R. LAMPARD, OF OSHKOSH, lVlSCONSlN.

MUSIC- RACK.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 394,986, dated December 25, 188g.

Application iled May 4,1888. Serial No. 272,832. (N0 mdel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, GEORGE R. LAMPARD, of Oshkosh, in the county of lYinnebago and State of lVisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Music- Raclzs; and l do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the figures and letters of reference marked thereon.

This invention relates to certain improvements in music-racks, particularly such as are adapted to be secured in position beneath the key-board and to each side of the center of an upright piano or organ; and the invention consistsin certain novel details of construction and combinations and arrangements ofparts, as will be hereinafter described, and pointed out particularlyv in the claims at the end of this specification.

In the accompanying' drawings, Figure l is a perspective view of the lower portion of an organ, showing my invention applied thereto. Fig. 2 is a view of a rack removed, showing the pivots for the revolving door. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view. Fig. l is a horizontal sectional view.

Similar letters of reference in the several figures indicate the same parts.

Upright pianos and organs as ordinarily constructed have a large open space below the key-board, in which are located the pedals of the instrument, and which affords room for the performers knees; but the spaces at either side of the center have been found to be practically useless. These spaces l propose to utilize and locate therein suitable music-racks of an improved and ornamental form, which will be neat and add materially to the appearance of the instrument.

Extending between the under side of the key-board A and base B on either side are curved doors C C. Those on the outside, C', extend clear around to the back, and are preferably stationary, and practically form a portion of the casing of the instrument, while those on the inside, C, are hung on pivots and may be swung around toward the center, their inner edges, when closed, being near the edge of the forward projection or box D, containing the pedal-shafts, all as shown clearly in Fig. i.

The doors C have arms c extending out therefrom at top and bottom surrounding and taking their bearings on pintles d, secured, respectively, to the under side of the keyboard A and bottom E, a false floor or iioors extending out above the pintle d on the bottom being provided for supporting the music and partitions e and keeping the same out of contact with arm c.

The curved shape of doors C, it will be observed, allows them to swing clear around, exposing t-he entire front of the receptacle, while the doors O protect one side and present an ornamental and symmetrical appearance. The latter doors or casings may be secured to the legs G aswell as to the back, bottom, and keyboard; or, if desired, they may end abruptly at the legs and the doors C be made wide enough to also abut against said legs when closed; but l prefer the construction shown, inasmuch as it gives a more finished appearance and permits the interior of the rack to be arranged more conveniently. ln said preferred construction the interior is provided with partitions dividing the rack into convenient spaces, which slant somewhat toward the center, rendering access thereto by one sitting in a chair in position for operating very convenient, and at the same time giving the rack a symmetrical appearance by filling the entire front with racks, and also allowing the doors C full swing without diminishing the depth of the spaces.

As there is no box at the center of an upright piano, it will be found necessary to provide an ornamental piece to take the place of the side of such box, as will be readily understood, the pedals, of course, projecting in relatively the same position as the pedals in the organ.

The front of the doors are ornamented to conform to the ornamentation of the other portions of the front, and may take abearing on the bottom E, instead of being located in front of the same, as shown in the drawings. Suitable catches, F, are of course provided for holding them closed.

Having thus described my invention, whatI claim as new is- TOO t Seite@ the pedals, said racks having` the stationary outer door and curved inner door mounted on pivots at top and bottom and adapted to swing in behind the racks, the lower pivot for the door being loeated beneath the floor ot the racks, as set forth.

3. The Combination, with the orerhanging key-board, and the music-racks located below the saine having` their partitions diagonally arranged, `formingl the spaeo at the rea-r and filling the front to present a symmetrical ap pearanoe, of the eironlar doors moving back into the spaee at the rear of the partitions when opened, substantially as described.

GEORGE R. LAMPARD.

Witnesses:

S. PALMER, EDWARD EILERs. 

